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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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