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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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