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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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