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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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