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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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