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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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