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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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