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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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