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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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