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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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