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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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