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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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