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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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