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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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