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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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