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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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