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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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