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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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