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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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