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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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