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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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