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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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