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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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