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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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