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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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