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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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