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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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