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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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