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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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