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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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