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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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