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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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