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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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