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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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