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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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