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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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