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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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