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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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