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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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