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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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