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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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