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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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