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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not 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 technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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