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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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