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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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