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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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