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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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