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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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