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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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