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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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