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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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