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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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