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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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