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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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