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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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