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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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