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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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