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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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