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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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