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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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