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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high 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 growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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