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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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