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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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