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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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