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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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