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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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