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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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