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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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