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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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