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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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