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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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