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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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