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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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