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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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