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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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