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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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