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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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