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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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