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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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