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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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