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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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