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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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