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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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