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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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