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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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