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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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