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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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