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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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