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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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