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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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