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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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