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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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