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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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