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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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