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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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