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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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