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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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