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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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