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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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