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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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