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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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