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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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