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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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