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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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