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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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