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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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