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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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