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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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