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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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