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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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