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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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