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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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