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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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