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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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