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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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