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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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