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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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