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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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