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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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