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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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