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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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