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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches 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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