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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major 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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