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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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