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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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