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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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