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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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