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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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