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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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