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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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