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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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