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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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