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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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