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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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