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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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