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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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