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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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