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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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