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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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