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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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