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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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