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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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