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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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