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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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