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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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