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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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