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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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