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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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