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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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