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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key 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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