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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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