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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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