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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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