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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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