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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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