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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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