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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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