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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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