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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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