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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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