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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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