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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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