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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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