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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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