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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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