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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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