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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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