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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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