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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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