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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education