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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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