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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators 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 massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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