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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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