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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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