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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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