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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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