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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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