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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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