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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers 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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