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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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