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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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