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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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