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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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