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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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