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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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