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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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