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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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