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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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