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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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