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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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