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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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