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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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