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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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