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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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