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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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