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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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