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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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