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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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