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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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