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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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