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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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