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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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