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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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