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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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