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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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