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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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