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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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