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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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