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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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