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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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