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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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