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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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