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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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