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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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