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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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