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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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