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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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