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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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