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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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