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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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