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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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