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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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