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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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