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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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