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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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