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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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