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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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