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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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