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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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