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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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