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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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