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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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