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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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