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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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