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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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