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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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