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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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