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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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