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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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