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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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