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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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