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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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