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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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