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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses 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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