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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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