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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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