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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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