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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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