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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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