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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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