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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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