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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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