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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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