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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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