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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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