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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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