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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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