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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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