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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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