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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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