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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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