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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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