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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)