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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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