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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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