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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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