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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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