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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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