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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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