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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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