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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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