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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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