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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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