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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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