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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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