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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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