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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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