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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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