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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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