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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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