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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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