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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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