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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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