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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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