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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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