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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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