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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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