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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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