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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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