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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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