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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major 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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