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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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