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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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