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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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