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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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