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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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