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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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