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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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