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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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