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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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