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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners 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 massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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