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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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