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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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