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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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