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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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