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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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