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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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