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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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