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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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