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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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