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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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