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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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