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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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