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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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