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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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