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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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