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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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