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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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