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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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