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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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