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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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