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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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