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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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