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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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