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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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