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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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