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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education