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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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