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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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