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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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