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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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