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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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