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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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