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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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