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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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