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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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