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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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