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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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