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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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