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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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