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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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