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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources