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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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