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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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