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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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