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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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