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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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