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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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