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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with 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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