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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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