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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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