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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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