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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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