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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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