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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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