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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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