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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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