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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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