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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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