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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education