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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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