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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education