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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free 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 organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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