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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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