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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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