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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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