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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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