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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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