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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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