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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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