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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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