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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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