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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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