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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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