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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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