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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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