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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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