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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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