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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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