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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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