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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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