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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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