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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the 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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