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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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