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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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