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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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