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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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