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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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