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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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