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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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