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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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