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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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