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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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