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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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