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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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