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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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