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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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