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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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