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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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