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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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