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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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