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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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