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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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