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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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