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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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