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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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