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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key 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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