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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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