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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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