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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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