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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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