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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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