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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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