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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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