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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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