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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What 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 in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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