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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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