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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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