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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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