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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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