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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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