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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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