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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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