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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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