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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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