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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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