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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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