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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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