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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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