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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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