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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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