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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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