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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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