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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major 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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