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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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