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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major 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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