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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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