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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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