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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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