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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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