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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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