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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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