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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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