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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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