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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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