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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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