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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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