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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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