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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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