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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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