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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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