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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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