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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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