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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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