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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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