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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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