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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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