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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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