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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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