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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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