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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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