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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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