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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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