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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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