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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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