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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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