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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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