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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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