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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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