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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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