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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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