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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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