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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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