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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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