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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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