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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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