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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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