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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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