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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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