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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies 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 manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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