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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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