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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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