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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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