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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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