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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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