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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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