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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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