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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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