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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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