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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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