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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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