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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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