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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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