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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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