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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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