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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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