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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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