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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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