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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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