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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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