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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important 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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