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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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