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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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