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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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