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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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