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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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