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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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