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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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