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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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