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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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