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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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