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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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